HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231816.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2023-54
RE: HEARING TO ALLOW PUBLIC INPUT CONCERNING THE 2023 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN, WHICH IS A 1 -YEAR PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY
AND DEVELOPS A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY, IN
ORDER TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
ENTITLEMENT FUNDS
A public hearing was conducted on July 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Chair
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
CDBG Program Manager, Elizabeth Relford
The following business was transacted:
El I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated June 12, 2023, and duly published July 19,
2023, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted concerning the Updated 2023-2024
Annual Action Plan, which is a 1 -Year plan that identifies needs of the community and develops
a strategy to address the needs of the County, in order to receive Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Entitlement funds, with said plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive Entitlement funds to address certain
needs of the County. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
Elizabeth Relford, CDBG Program Manager, stated Weld County has been deemed an
Entitlement County as designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), and is required to submit an Annual Action Plan to determine the recipients of CDBG
funding, that are designed to improve low to moderate -income households, and special needs
groups within communities. She further stated HUD requires a five (5) year Consolidated Plan,
an Annual Action Plan indicating the plans and goals the County intends to pursue, and public
participation is offered in every step of the CDBG process. Ms. Relford stated this hearing is an
opportunity for the public to participate and comment on the Action Plan that has been posted to
the County website and social media outlets; in addition, it is for the Commissioners to improve
infrastructure, housing preservation, and access to services. She detailed the projects that have
been identified in this action plan as follows: Weld County on -demand transportation services for
60+Ride, American Disability Act (ADA) ramp project in the Town of Milliken, a non- conforming
ADA ramp replacement project in the Town of Eaton, improvements to the senior center in the
Town of Pierce, Brigit's Village affordable housing in the Town of Frederick, and an ADA ramp
project in the Town of Firestone, and additionally noted the administrative costs that are taken out
of those funds.
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HEARING CERTIFICATION - 2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
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El Chair Freeman indicated this public hearing is to allow comment concerning this matter.
Bruce Barker, County Attorney, clarified this is related to Docket #2023-54 on the agenda, and
will conduct the hearing at this time due to the items being related. (Clerk's Note: As indicated,
please reference regular Board of County Commissioner minutes, document number 2023-2032.)
In response to Steve Teets, Greeley resident, Ms. Relford confirmed the City of Evans is and
eligible recipient under this funding stream, but the City of Greeley is it's own entitlement city with
HUD. She also acknowledged transportation services to and from the Hill N Park community are
available with on -demand mobility services to all who reside in unincorporated areas of Weld
County who participate in the CDBG program.
After discussion, Commissioner James moved to approve the 2023-2024 Annual Action
Plan. seconded by Commissioner Ross, and the motion carried unanimously.
There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at 9:19 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 2nd day of August, 2023.
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